As 2023 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on a year filled with creative endeavours with clients. Our annual round-up of holiday-themed content spotlights the kind of cross-platform content solutions that happen all-year round. From festive sets and captivating videos to stunning photography, custom content, branded gift guides and impactful print pieces, join us for a festive throw-back to our past few months at SJC. (Bonus: you’ll get some last-minute holiday gift ideas!)
Walmart Canada Toy Digest
As a content partner to Walmart Canada, SJC captures photography and video for its multi-channel marketing all-year round. For the holidays, SJC embarked on a creative journey to conceptualize, plan, art direct and photograph hundreds of toys for Walmart Canada's Toy Digest. Read more about it here.
Pet Valu Holiday Lookbook
Pet Valu teamed up with SJC to produce a Holiday Lookbook for your furry friends. We delivered on-figure and off-figure photography featuring Pet Valu's holiday apparel collection and holiday-specific products.
PC® Holiday Insiders Report
Working with Loblaw Companies Limited to bring the 40th anniversary edition of the PC® Holiday Insiders Report to life, SJC created a unique digital publishing solution that for the first time, makes it available directly from the PC® Optimum app and online. The pages are animated, including rich-media assets such as an animated cover, product carousels, animated callouts, a steaming turkey and sparkling lights. Read more about the exciting project here.
The Brick Multi-Channel Marketing
SJC worked with The Brick on holiday multi-channel marketing, including lifestyle photography and a social media video series with Kortney Wilson. Learn more about our year-round content ecosystems for The Brick here.
LCBO Food & Drink
SJC has been the long-standing print partner to LCBO, printing many of their flagship programs such as Food and Drink magazine – a beautifully produced seasonal guide that's a household staple for anyone who loves to cook and entertain. Fun fact: as a contributor to SJC's Partners in Growth tree planting program, thousands of trees have been planted on behalf of Food & Drink over the years.
Staples Toy Catalogue
SJC had the pleasure of designing Staples Canada's 2023 Holiday Toy Guide. Available in print and digital, the toy guide combines online shopping convenience with the timeless charm of a traditional toy catalogue. Check out the digital version on Flipp!
CIBC
Bringing holiday magic to CIBC SQUARE, we created festive snow-themed digital signage as part of a dynamic content playlist.
ICYMI: Earlier this year, our digital signage for the new CIBC SQUARE was named a Digital Signage Experience (DIZZIE) Award finalist in the Retail Environment category. Read more about it here.
Chatelaine Cookies
Since 1928, Chatelaine has featured cookies in its pages every December—that’s almost a century of shortbread, bars, macaroons, gingersnaps, biscotti and so much more! Check out some of the team's favourites from across the decades.
Branded Content
Our branded content team has been busy helping clients who opted for editorial flair to amplify their holiday brand storytelling. For example: Scene+ worked with our team to reach the diverse and discerning audiences of Chatelaine and Toronto Life. The article serves as a one-stop shopping guide while helping members score major points through the Scene+ rewards program. Check out more of the captivating holiday-themed branded content we crafted for some of Canada’s most prominent brands.
HELLO! Canada Holiday Edition
HELLO! Canada's holiday special is a festive celebration showcasing the biggest celebrity names of 2023, while also providing an exciting preview of what 2024 has in store for celebrities, royals, entertainment and lifestyle. HELLO! Canada is proudly printed by SJC Print.
What’s in store for 2024?
Milk 2024 Calendar
SJC Print once again printed the iconic 2024 MILK Calendar that includes 13 classic Canadian dairy-inspired recipes.
Maclean's 2024 : Your Guide to the Year ahead
The Maclean's Year Ahead issue previews the people, ideas and events that will shape Canada in 2024.🚀
Looking for new ideas to share your brand story in 2024? Explore our multi-platform content solutions.